Visitors to Knott’s Berry Farm recently may have noticed that one of its top roller coasters, Xcelerator, is closed. Why it’s down and when or even if it will be reopened has been a generating conversation on the park’s fans’ social media sites this week.

The official statement from Knott’s is that Xcelerator is closed for maintenance until further notice. No date for reopening the ride is available at this time.

Other roller coasters also closed at this time, include GhostRider through Nov. 9 and again Nov. 13-17 and Timberline Twister through Nov. 22. The Sky Cabin and Sol Spin rides are closed as well with their reopen dates yet to be determined.

Michelle Mills has been an entertainment and features reporter for the Southern California News Group since 1999. She has interviewed such notables as "Weird Al" Yankovic, Glen Campbell, Alice Cooper, Debbie Allen, Ernest Borgnine (during an earthquake) and Adam Young (Owl City). She was the 31st Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade Queen reigning 2007-2009. She is a professional belly dancer (swordwork is her specialty) and also studies Polynesian and Tahitian dance.

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